None of us were raised by perfect mothers nor can we ourselves be perfect parents. But some mothers sure do know how to ruin a life, well almost. I say almost because, although my mother's parenting left severe damage in its path and, regrettably, and inevitably, shaped some of the decisions I made, I am grateful to have realized the issues I was facing.

So, I now have the opportunity to properly address those issues, to minimize the impact on my life. This book holds the words I would express to my mother if I thought she cared to acknowledge my feelings at all.

Many others have been “raised” by narcissistic mothers and have been deeply affected. But it is still possible to live happy lives, free of Mom’s burden. Writing has helped me immensely in this regard.